Molasses-pitcher



Mrs Sterne JAMES BULLUSS, JR, OF BIRMINGHAM, CONNECTICUT.

MGLASSES=PlTCHER SPECIFICATION forrning part of Letters Patent No. 261,427, dated July 18, 1882,

' Application filed May 13, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES BULLUss, Jr., a citizen of the United States, resident at Birmingham, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Sirup-Pitch'ers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a perspective view of my pitcher. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the upper part thereof. Fig. 8'is a plan view of the cover, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the upper part of the pitcher.

This invention has relation to sirnp-pitehcrs, to be made of silver, German silver, hritannia, tin, copper, or other material and the invention consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the annular rabbeted month of the pitcher, having angular slots below the rabbets and communicating th ere\vith, and the removable pouring-top, having studs to engage said slots; in the upward extension of the rear wall of the spout covering the pouring-lip; and in the drip-tube extending from the drip-lip rearward and downward through the pouiing passage or throat of the spout, all as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the body 'of the pitcher, having an open mouth, a, which is formed with an annular internally-rabbeted marginal portion, 1), whereof the shoulder c is channeled or grooved at d d in angular form, these groovesd extending first downward and then horizontally, as indicated in the drawings.

A cover, B, is usually connected to the body A, said cover being of sufficient size to entirelyinclose the pouring'top (l, which is placed in engagement with the rabbeted mouth a. The pouring-top O is preferably made in two parts, a cast ormolded body portion and a tube, 0, designed to be attached thereto.

The body portion is formed with a circular downwardly-extendingflange, g, of proper diameter to fitwithin the shoulder a o'fthc mouth of the pitcher, and lugs or studs h are provided on this flange to engage the angular grooves d of the shoulder, being so arranged that by a turning movement of the top alocking engagement will be effected between said studs and grooves, thereby holding the top securely in position.

Above the flanged portion of the top extends the spout 76, the wall of which is inclined a little inward, as shown, and is formed with a rear cover-wall, l, which extends from the rear lower portion of the spout upward and forward over the pouringlip at when in inclined position, protecting the same and serving as a guard to prevent pouring, except atthe opening of'the lip immediately in front and above the drip-opening p and the drip-lip n,

'which projects below and on each side of said opening.

The drip-tube c is an inclined tube which extends from the drip-openingp rearward and downward through the throat portion of the spout to its rear wall, where it is attached. Thistuoe communicates in front with the dripopening and 'is provided with an open lower end, and'it serves to convey the drip to the back portion of the pitcher by a passage which is easily cleaned.

In order to fill the pitcher'the pouring-top is detached. 'When in use, the top being nearly entirely protected by the cover-wall l, flies and other insects are kept out when the outer cover, B, is raised or not used. The drip-tube e facilitates cutting off the sirup when enough has been poured out, as it enables the drip to be returned to the interior of the pitcher by a passage of its own, so that it will not be obstructed by the falling back of the sirup from the opening of the pouring-lip.

The pouringtop is formed with a marginal flange, 2, which rests in the mouth-rabbetb'on the shoulder a, and when locked in position by the engagement of the studs with the angular grooves a tight jointis formed, designed to prevent the casual escape of the sirup at this portion.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1's-- 1. A sirup-pitcher having the annular in- 1o tially as specified.

ternal mouth-rabbet; b, and the angular grooves (1 below the same, and the removable pouringspout 0, having the circular flanges g and z, and the studs h, substantially as specified.

2. A pouring-top fora. sirup-pitcher, having an upward and forward inclined extension, I,

of the rear wall of the spout, forming a covering" for the pouring-lip, protecting the same and forming a guide for the pouring, substan- 3. In a pouring-top for a sirnfvpitcher, the combination, with the pouring-lip m, dripopening 12, and drip-lip n, of the rear inclined cover-wall, l, over the throat and protecting the pouring-lip, substantially as specified. 15

4. A pouring-top for a sirup-pitcher, having the inclined drip-tube 0, extending from the drip-opening through the throat, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have 20 hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

J AMES PEAGOCK, J r., THOMAS L. I. BULLUss.

JAMES BU'LLUSS, JR. 

